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48 » PEOPLE&BUSINESS March 2019 | AutoData Disclosure/Ford Disclosure/Audi THE SPARE TIRE IS GONE Ford launches the EcoSport 2020 line (!!). The greatest novelty is the absence of the spare tire for the top-of-the-range Titanium version, eliminating with it its holder next to the trunk lid. The spare tire ceases to exist by the adoption of tires Michelin ZP type Run Flat, which can travel up to 80 km at 80 km/h even empty. Also equipped with electric sunroof, seven airbags, blind spot monitoring and cross traffic system, keyless start, SYNC 3 with 8-inch screen and 17-inch alloy wheels: R$ 104 thousand. SUBSCRIPTION PLAN Audi started its recharging service for electric vehicles in Europe, based on a subscription system by card that provides access to 72 thousand devices in sixteen European countries. There are two types of plans: City, for essentially urban users, five euros per month, and Transit, for larger trips, 18 euros per month. The tax for charging goes from eight to ten euros and remains fixed in countries beyond the German borders. STILL MARRIED FCA and PSA Group have extended until 2023 joint ventures that they have had for light commercial vehicles in Europe for 40 years: production of Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper vans at the Sevel Sud plant in Val di Sangro, Italy, will continue, besides complementary versions for Opel and Vauxhall - brands now in the hands of the French group. For this, expansion of the productive capacity of that unit is planned. HONDA INVESTS Moto Honda announced an investment of R$ 500 million in its factory in Manaus, AM, for the next three years: improvement in processes, construction of new building and lines repositioning. The works have already begun with a new area which will house the production of engines, improving the logistics and reducing the manufacturing term. There are six thousand employees and five lines that produce approximately 3,7 thousand motorcycles/day. By Marcos Rozen Suggestions of issues for this section can be directed this the email rozen@autodata.com.br